540. Make the Most of Closet Storage

Joanna shares how she got her start quilting, her favorite parts about quilting, how she decides what fabric scraps to keep, and discuss modern vs. traditional quilting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beth chats with Katie Nolan about how she has combined her love of two hobbies - quilting and cross-stitching by making the most adorable cross-stitch designs that look like quilts! Beth also shares a recent UFO finish and how she tackled it to get it done. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beth shares tips and space-saving ideas for making the most of the storage in your quilting room and a recent quilting-related garage sale find! For more resources from today's show, visit the show notes here: https://www.allpeoplequilt.com/magazines-more/quilting-podcast/episode-600-tips-for-setting-up-a-quilting-space Email us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doris Brunnette and Beth Peterson both attended Quilt Market at the end of October. Beth shares what they spotted at the show and gives some trends they noticed. We also share gift ideas for quilters! For more resources from today's show, visit the show notes here: https://www.allpeoplequilt.com/magazines-more/quilting-podcast/episode-599-quilt-market-2023-recap Email us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ann Lauer is an award-winning fiber artist who has been professionally designing and creating quilts, quilt patterns and kits, and quilt fabric for more than twenty-five years. In 2021, Ann and her husband, Ron, were visiting Uganda to visit the Impenetrable Rainforest Gorilla Refuge. In addition to seeing gorillas, they stumbled upon an organization of quilters called Ride 4 a Woman and their incredible work to lift up women in their community through quilting and basket making. She's continued to support the organization and just returned from another trip there. For more resources from today's show, visit the show notes here: https://www.allpeoplequilt.com/magazines-more/quilting-podcast/episode-598-interview-with-ann-lauer Email us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kimberly Einmo shares about her life as a quilting nomad (she's moved 23 times) and how quilting allowed her to find her community in each new city! Her most recent stop was spending a year living in the Australian outback that inspired her new fabric line, Rooville by Benartex.  For more resources from today's show, visit the show notes here: https://www.allpeoplequilt.com/magazines-more/quilting-podcast/episode-597-interview-with-kimberly-einmo Email us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beth invites you to join our free Happy Hues Block of the Month, which has instructions for both rotary cutting and AccuQuilt die cutting! She also shares information about our upcoming quilt-along for the quilt Cabin in the Woods featured in the December issue of American Patchwork & Quilting. Plus, enter to win daily quilting prizes in October! For more resources from today's show, visit the show notes here: https://www.allpeoplequilt.com/magazines-more/quilting-podcast/episode-596-fall-quilting-fun Email us at [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beth shares a brief history of Barn Quilt Trails. Elizabeth interviews Shelley Cavanna of Cora's Quilts and chats about her book, Barn Star Sampler, being re-released this spring. They also discuss her upcoming fabric line, Alpine Valley, and the inspiration behind it. For more resources from today's show, visit the show notes here: https://www.allpeoplequilt.com/magazines-more/quilting-podcast/episode-595-barn-quilts Email us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beth interviews Karla Gerome, Director of Education for The Grace Company. We chat all about what you want to consider when purchasing a longarm, some tips for choosing designs, and her advice for getting started. Then we have some tips for preparing your quilt for quilting (whether you’re sending it out to be quilted or quilting it yourself)!  For more resources from today's show, visit the show notes here: https://www.allpeoplequilt.com/magazines-more/quilting-podcast/episode-594-get-started-longarm-quilting Email us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We give our top tips for sewing baby quilts - from selecting the design to quilting ideas. Elizabeth shares a recent baby quilt she made and how she included the mother-to-be in the design process. The staff shares their spring sewing traditions. For more resources from today's show, visit the show notes here: https://www.allpeoplequilt.com/magazines-more/quilting-podcast/episode-593-top-tips-for-baby-quilts Email us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices